Rex Bell and Dale Sofar owned The Old Quarter, a downtown hippie bar in the late 60's and 70's. Laid back doesn't begin to describe the place. Townes and Guy played there. Lots o' folks (pun intended) did.
Played there once or twice, didn't know Townes, but I found his music a little depressing...unlike say, John Prine or even Don Sanders - what happened to him? A lot of Houston talent came and went at the Quarter.
@@TbirdMan Don Sanders was a friend. I knew Kimo, and once we all went to Oklahoma City to play a gig. Don passed away several years ago...a unique, blithe spirit.
I remember watching him climb onto a BSA Victor one night late. He was pretty drunk, and when he roared off into the night I thought, 'Well, that's the last I'll ever see of Townes.' When I saw him the next day, I was shocked and relieved. How he made it home that night is still a mystery. Yeah, I knew him well. I never worked with him back in the day, but I was Guy Clark's first sideman when he decided to present his music in an ensemble format. That was 1969.
Wow. You have some experiences and stories to tell. Or not to tell, I guess. But you were right there with our heroes of singing and songwriting. And you played alongside Guy Clark. You were mixing in some rich brew there. I’m jealous! Though I know that rich brew got complicated, too. You must be a damn good player, because I’m pretty sure Guy didn’t play with any slouches. I hope those are great memories for you. Thanks for sharing that bit of your story. Are you still playing?
@@douglove2412 just at home. my bandstand days are long since over. I retired early ('97) and just did solo gigs. I'd go in with an archtop guitar and a small amp. I had a song list with maybe 70-80 tunes and just pick them at random. I never sang while people were eating. got paid well and usually had dinner on the house. that was my 'end game.' I taught HS English for 25 yrs.
...hah...im jealous of any of you guys that was around to even listen to that kinda music live...i was born in 1983 and when i went to school all my friends were into boybands and girlbands like the backstreet boys😂😂😂😂😂😂 ...i was always the odd one out listening to townes and tim hardin or gram parsons, stones or janis joplin and walking around with a stetson in germany in berlin🤠😂😂😂😂😂 ...i still love that kinda music and always will...
@@insel8131 It’s the stuff that lasts. So cool you found it early on in your life. I love to see this wave of younger people getting into it through Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle and others. You found it on your own. Congratulations!
That is a great interview. I was clueless about Rex. He’s a well-known guy in musician circles. His cool music venue in Texas, playing with Lightnin’ Hopkins, etc. All-around amazing guy. His stories about Townes? Godamighty!
@@douglove2412 What's strange, I guess, is the tune is not supposed to be complimentary to Rex, he didn't like that, didn't like the tune for a long time. He likes it OK now he says. So what was Townes diggin' on him about? Beats me. I wish he would have explained that.
My love for Townes songwriting and singing is endless, he is the best Country Storytelling songwriter ever, imo.❤ I love storyteller songs, Long Black Veil has been a favorite since I was 15, and I’m old, lol 😂
Ditto haha,,, folks these days just do not know mostly that there is great music out there. Much of what young folks listen to today has been inspired by artists long gone, yet they have left their mark...
Ride the blue wind high and free She'll lead you down through misery Leave you low, come time to go Alone and low as low can be If I had a nickel I'd find a game If I won a dollar I'd make it rain If it rained an ocean I'd drink it dry And lay me down dissatisfied There's legs to walk and thoughts to fly Eyes to laugh and lips to cry A restless tongue to classify All born to grow and grown to die So tell my mother I did no wrong Tell my baby I said so long Tell my brother to watch his own And tell my friends to mourn me none Chained upon the face of time Feelin' full of foolish rhyme There ain't no dark till something shines I'm bound to leave this dark behind Ride the blue wind high and free She'll lead you down through misery Leave you low, come time to go Alone and low as low can be * TOWNES
Live at the old quarter was my first Townes album. KUT's Larry Monroe turned me on to one hell of great songwriter so many years ago. Loved seeing Townes at the Cactus Cafe when he came to town. It was great room for songwriters.
The beauty of this lost soul never ceases to amaze me.
I lost a roommate due to an overdose a couple weeks ago and I’m not gonna lie has been therapeutic to listen to
Had a close call myself around 1979.
Rex Bell and Dale Sofar owned The Old Quarter, a downtown hippie bar in the late 60's and 70's. Laid back doesn't begin to describe the place. Townes and Guy played there. Lots o' folks (pun intended) did.
Played there once or twice, didn't know Townes, but I found his music a little depressing...unlike say, John Prine or even Don Sanders - what happened to him? A lot of Houston talent came and went at the Quarter.
@@TbirdMan Don Sanders was a friend. I knew Kimo, and once we all went to Oklahoma City to play a gig. Don passed away several years ago...a unique, blithe spirit.
I remember watching him climb onto a BSA Victor one night late. He was pretty drunk, and when he roared off into the night I thought, 'Well, that's the last I'll ever see of Townes.' When I saw him the next day, I was shocked and relieved. How he made it home that night is still a mystery. Yeah, I knew him well. I never worked with him back in the day, but I was Guy Clark's first sideman when he decided to present his music in an ensemble format. That was 1969.
Wow. You have some experiences and stories to tell. Or not to tell, I guess. But you were right there with our heroes of singing and songwriting. And you played alongside Guy Clark. You were mixing in some rich brew there. I’m jealous! Though I know that rich brew got complicated, too. You must be a damn good player, because I’m pretty sure Guy didn’t play with any slouches. I hope those are great memories for you.
Thanks for sharing that bit of your story. Are you still playing?
@@douglove2412 just at home. my bandstand days are long since over. I retired early ('97) and just did solo gigs. I'd go in with an archtop guitar and a small amp. I had a song list with maybe 70-80 tunes and just pick them at random. I never sang while people were eating. got paid well and usually had dinner on the house. that was my 'end game.' I taught HS English for 25 yrs.
...hah...im jealous of any of you guys that was around to even listen to that kinda music live...i was born in 1983 and when i went to school all my friends were into boybands and girlbands like the backstreet boys😂😂😂😂😂😂
...i was always the odd one out listening to townes and tim hardin or gram parsons, stones or janis joplin and walking around with a stetson in germany in berlin🤠😂😂😂😂😂
...i still love that kinda music and always will...
@@insel8131 It’s the stuff that lasts. So cool you found it early on in your life. I love to see this wave of younger people getting into it through Billy Strings and Molly Tuttle and others. You found it on your own. Congratulations!
@@freddymclain Freddy you had great experiences close to the flame and lived to tell about them!
"There ain't no dark till something shines..."
Great lyric, I had never heard it said like that.
@@bobg.7976 That's what made Townes so great
He was such a great and original talent and left us much too early.
We all do
@FrancisE.Dec.Esquirepretty sure hes dead in the ground. At least he finally could stop waiting
The Rex he’s talking about just did an interview on Otis Gibbs’ channel.
ruclips.net/video/HjNDvyg_UHs/видео.html
Yep seen that very interesting
Thanks
Lol I watched that video too …
Otis is Awesome!
That is a great interview. I was clueless about Rex. He’s a well-known guy in musician circles. His cool music venue in Texas, playing with Lightnin’ Hopkins, etc. All-around amazing guy. His stories about Townes? Godamighty!
@@douglove2412 What's strange, I guess, is the tune is not supposed to be complimentary to Rex, he didn't like that, didn't like the tune for a long time. He likes it OK now he says. So what was Townes diggin' on him about? Beats me. I wish he would have explained that.
Lay me down dissatisfied.
My love for Townes songwriting and singing is endless, he is the best Country Storytelling songwriter ever, imo.❤ I love storyteller songs, Long Black Veil has been a favorite since I was 15, and I’m old, lol 😂
Ditto haha,,, folks these days just do not know mostly that there is great music out there.
Much of what young folks listen to today has been inspired by artists long gone, yet they have left their mark...
No matter who, you listen to, Townes will top them all!
Don't say dumb shit. We get it. You like him.
Ride the blue wind high and free
She'll lead you down through misery
Leave you low, come time to go
Alone and low as low can be
If I had a nickel I'd find a game
If I won a dollar I'd make it rain
If it rained an ocean I'd drink it dry
And lay me down dissatisfied
There's legs to walk and thoughts to fly
Eyes to laugh and lips to cry
A restless tongue to classify
All born to grow and grown to die
So tell my mother I did no wrong
Tell my baby I said so long
Tell my brother to watch his own
And tell my friends to mourn me none
Chained upon the face of time
Feelin' full of foolish rhyme
There ain't no dark till something shines
I'm bound to leave this dark behind
Ride the blue wind high and free
She'll lead you down through misery
Leave you low, come time to go
Alone and low as low can be
*
TOWNES
Townes' music still brings tears To my eyes. This is a great rendition!
Pappy ate up this hillbilly hash faster than whiskey soaked cornbread
R I P Townes & Pappy 😭
never heard him before... great song. 74 male here.
I can’t help but listening it continuously. beautiful song, beautiful version
Townes is an American musical treasure.
Such genius and such overwhelming sadness. Love this man's music.
Live at the old quarter was my first Townes album. KUT's Larry Monroe turned me on to one hell of great songwriter so many years ago. Loved seeing Townes at the Cactus Cafe when he came to town. It was great room for songwriters.
Any information about the recording session? Year.. Back up band.. wpuld love to hear more tracks from whatever session this was from.
I love this version 🤩
The truest and most ironic man Towns Van Zant.
... just beautiful ...
cant believe i never heard this version
Bestest version. It's amazing to me how a faster tempo can completely change a tune.
Sounds like a banjo,very nice,tough guy pix😂.
The Best Version
The best version,easy.
Townes invented “make it rain”
I love every version I've heard. The covers too
james mcmurtry does a great version on his live album Live in Aught-three
Imagine the byrds with Clarence white doing this circa 68 ‘ sweetheart of Rhodeo vibe
If I had a dollar, I'd make it rain...Ha, that's hilarious.
Townes.
I wish you and I could have been friends
Some of them just have it ya know. ☝️ Miss this one.
Thank you!
Where can I find this version?
Great version from my hero Townes!
sezTop
Superb
Nice
Silence for me
❤
❤🥰😘😉🤗🙃
It's difficult wondering how If He rather than Dylan had tooken the centre stage? Forgive me if I sound stupid .. I am just wonderin'
can’t find this version on spotify
better get spotify plus senior
Great version of the song. What album is this from?
Anyone figure out where this version is from?
Found it, from the Nashville Sessions released in '93
ruclips.net/video/RwXP_sO1K8c/видео.htmlsi=iiPXm6TWUj-sK1n1
That photo looks like Luchenbach??
It is not. It is the cabin he lived in Franklin Tennessee
@@lavonnacasey5724 Cool!
Thx.
Does anyone know what album this version is on?
Sorry Jim Townes did not write long black veil.
This version is too upbeat and happy sounding!😅
It's spelled Wrecks
His name is spelled that way but oddly Townes spelled it Rex for the song.
@@LicksoftheLegendI believe he had it legally changed from Rex to Wrecks.
@@WindEnergy very cool. Never heard that before but I can totally see that.